News - Green and Social Startups

Dissemination Event in Turkey!

On April 25, we hosted a dissemination event at Torbalı Atatürk Anatolian High School!
We were thrilled to welcome friends and students from many schools to learn more about the Green & Social StartUps Erasmus+ project. 🌱✨

During the event, we shared the project’s goals and results, presented a special slide show to bring the journey to life, and introduced our official website, where the full curriculum is now available in Turkish!📚

We also encouraged everyone to follow our Facebook page for more updates. 📲
To make it even easier, we gifted eco-friendly cloth bags featuring our project logo and a QR code linking directly to the website. 🛍️

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Our 7th Newsletter!

📰 Our latest newsletter is out!

Catch up on all the exciting updates, project highlights, and new resources from the Green & Social StartUps Erasmus+ project.

👉 Read it now here and stay inspired!

Dissemination Event in Poland!

On March 20, 2025, the Public Primary School in Łopiennik Nadrzeczny hosted an International Conference summarizing the Erasmus+ project “Green & Social StartUps”.

The event opened with a warm welcome from the school director, followed by vibrant artistic performances by preschool and other students, featuring dances that showcased the rich cultural heritage of our partner countries.

A representative from the local government also addressed the audience, emphasizing community support for sustainable initiatives.

Later, all project participants presented the outcomes from their respective work packages, highlighting the project’s impact on green and social entrepreneurship.

The local school’s contributions were showcased by an English teacher, reinforcing the community’s commitment to innovative education.

The conference concluded with a visit to a local trading enterprise, where the owner shared insights on the company’s history and discussed the vital role of herbs in promoting health and herbal medicine.

Thank you to all the invited guests and participants for making this event a memorable celebration of our shared vision for a sustainable future!

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Our 6th Newsletter!

The “Virtual Entrepreneurship for a Sustainable World” Curriculum in all partner languages!

The “Virtual Entrepreneurship for a Sustainable World” Curriculum (WP3) is now available in Polish, Greek, Serbian, Italian, French and Turkish!

Elevate your classroom with innovative approaches and practical tools to foster sustainability and drive social impact!

Find it here!

Our 5th Newsletter!

Ready for Pilot Activities!

Our partners are excited to announce that the pilot testing of the “Virtual Entrepreneurship for a Sustainable World” Curriculum is ready to roll out in real teaching environments!

This collaborative initiative will bring cutting-edge entrepreneurship and sustainability education directly into classrooms, empowering students to develop innovative solutions for a greener future.

The “Virtual Entrepreneurship for a Sustainable World” Curriculum (WP3) is ready!

This innovative curriculum empowers students with the foundational knowledge and practical skills to launch entrepreneurial ventures that champion sustainability and social impact.

It is structured into engaging modules that cover the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, green business models, social entrepreneurship, and inclusive entrepreneurship, complete with interactive simulation activities and real-world case studies to transform ideas into sustainable actions.

Explore this dynamic curriculum and prepare your students for a greener, more innovative future!

Find it here!

The Teachers Training Programme in Turkish!

The Teachers Training Programme on Green and Social Entrepreneurship (WP2) is now available in Turkish!

Find it here!

The Teachers Training Programme in French!

The Teachers Training Programme on Green and Social Entrepreneurship (WP2) is now available in French!

Find it here!

The Teachers Training Programme in Serbian!

The Teachers Training Programme on Green and Social Entrepreneurship (WP2) is now available in Serbian!

Find it here!

The Teachers Training Programme in Italian!

The Teachers Training Programme on Green and Social Entrepreneurship (WP2) is now available in Italian!

Find it here!

The Teachers Training Programme in Greek!

The Teachers Training Programme on Green and Social Entrepreneurship (WP2) is now available in Greek!

Empower your classroom with innovative strategies to spark sustainability and social impact!

Find it here!

The Teachers Training Programme in Polish!

We are excited to announce that the Teachers Training Programme on Green and Social Entrepreneurship (WP2) is now available in Polish!

This comprehensive curriculum is designed to empower educators with everything they need to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset in the classroom. Featuring modules on green and social entrepreneurship, as well as innovative pedagogical strategies and hands-on activities, the programme provides clear learning outcomes and practical tools to inspire future leaders in sustainability and social impact.

Explore the full programme and transform your teaching approach into a force for positive change!

Find it here!

The Belgian National Report is out!

We are proud to present the Belgian National Report!

This comprehensive report consolidates survey and focus group insights from teachers, students, and stakeholders across Belgium. It highlights national challenges, identifies training gaps, and explores the potential for embedding sustainability and entrepreneurial skills into educational curricula.

Find it here!

Our 4th Newsletter!

The Serbian National Report is out!

We are proud to present the Serbian National Report!

This report compiles survey and focus group insights gathered from teachers, students, and key stakeholders throughout Serbia, shedding light on national challenges, training shortfalls, and the promising potential for embedding sustainability and entrepreneurial skills into educational curricula.

Find it here!

The Needs Analysis & the Teachers Training programme is finalised!

WP2 is now finalized and available!

We are excited to introduce the Teachers Training Programme on Green and Social Entrepreneurship, a comprehensive resource designed to empower educators with innovative tools and actionable strategies.

This document details a multi-module training programme that covers developing an entrepreneurial mindset, understanding both green and social entrepreneurship, and applying cutting-edge pedagogical approaches.

It offers practical activities and in-depth insights that will help teachers inspire students to become proactive, sustainability-focused leaders.

Explore this dynamic programme to transform your classroom and shape the future of education!

Find it here!

Our 3rd Newsletter!

The Turkish National Report is out!

We are proud to present the Turkish National Report!

This in-depth analysis gathers survey and focus group findings from teachers, students, and stakeholders across Turkey, spotlighting national challenges, training gaps, and the untapped potential for embedding sustainability and entrepreneurial skills into educational curricula.

Find it here!

The Greek National Report is out!

We are proud to present the Greek National Report!

This comprehensive analysis compiles survey and focus group findings from teachers, students, and stakeholders throughout Greece, illuminating the national challenges, gaps in training, and potential avenues for incorporating sustainability and entrepreneurial skills into educational curricula.

Find it here!

The Polish National Report is out!

We are proud to present the Polish National Report!

The report brings together survey and focus group data from teachers, students, and stakeholders across Poland to highlight national challenges, training gaps, and the potential for integrating sustainability and entrepreneurial skills into educational curricula.

We invite you to explore this report to better understand the evolving landscape and opportunities in modern education.

Find it here!

Teachers’ Training Workshop in Thessaloniki!

On the 22nd, 23rd and 24th of April, we organised a training workshop as part of the Green & Social StartUps Erasmus+ project in Thessaloniki, at the premises of the University of Macedonia, with the participation of teachers from Poland, Serbia, Turkey, Italy, Greece and Belgium.

We were delighted to host a large number of teachers, where we all explored the educational directions of the project together.

We discussed topics related to entrepreneurship in a general context, entrepreneurial mindset, green and social entrepreneurship, and methodologies and practices for teaching these in the context of school education.

Our guests put themselves in the shoes of the students and developed and presented their own green/social business!

The workshop ended with great success and many smiles!

Inspiring Change: Entrepreneurs Çağdaş and Filiz Güral Share Their Green Journey at Atatürk Anatolian High School

Atatürk Anatolian High School hosted 2 other entrepreneurs at the school to share inspiring stories as part of the Green & Social StartUps Erasmus+ Project! ✨💥✨💥✨

Çağdaş and Filiz Güral started their entrepreneurship journey 9 years ago after becoming personally aware of the social, economic and global problems in the world.

Thus, “Hepcici” was born when the couple, who had concerns about life like all of us, decided they had a future to think about and sufficient reasons to take action!

By trying to meet everyday needs with Hepcici, they aim to leave a future of protected water resources for our children.

They are contributing to the Green Movement by not consuming available resources unnecessarily and taking care of economic sustainability!

Our 2nd Newsletter!

From Engineer to Entrepreneur: Ms. Demet Aslan Inspires Students at Torbalı Atatürk Anatolian High School

On Wednesday, 20 March 2024, Torbali Atatürk Anatolian High School welcomed another entrepreneur, Ms. Demet Aslan, an environmental engineer.🎉🎉🎉

Ms. Aslan works to collect and recycle waste from many factories in the city of Torbali through her business. She shared her experiences with the students on how her journey from an academic turned into an entrepreneur, as well as her concerns about environmental protection and her efforts to increase women’s participation in business.

Inspiring Young Minds: Green Entrepreneurship Event at Torbalı Atatürk Anatolian High School

As part of the Green & Social StartUps Erasmus+ Project, Torbalı Atatürk Anatolian High School welcomed entrepreneur Mrs. Derya Aynacı, who shared her experiences in green entrepreneurship.

Students explored how entrepreneurship can go beyond profit to protect natural resources and drive sustainable innovation. The event inspired students to think about business ideas that also improve communities and the environment.

Check out our feature in the local news! 👉 Link

The first draft version of the Teachers Training programme (in English) is ready!

In December 2023, the partners published the first draft version of the Teachers Training programme!

It is a training tool with the aim to inform and train teachers on all the main dimensions of green and social entrepreneurship, as well as innovative teaching approaches.

It will be tested, evaluated, and updated and then will be translated into Polish, Greek, Italian, Serbia, Dutch, and Turkish.

The Teachers Training programme (WP2) can be found here.

e-meeting (14.12.2023)

On 14 December 2023, an online meeting was held with all project partners.

The topic of the meeting was the workshop for teachers that will be organised on 22-24 April 2024 at the University of Macedonia in Greece.

Survey Results (WP2)

In October 2023, the partners published the analysis of the Study Findings in a detailed report.

140 teachers, 295 students, and 91 stakeholders participated in the survey through questionnaires across the 6 partner countries.
Additionally, 32 teachers participated in the focus groups across the 6 partner countries.

The Report on the Study Findings (WP2) can be found here.

Our 1st Newletter!

e-meeting (19.10.2023)

On October 19, 2023, a meeting of partners participating in the Green & Social StartUps project took place.

The meeting was attended by schools from Poland, Italy and Turkey and the University of Macedonia from Greece.

During the meeting, issues for developing the Teachers Training Programme on Green and Social Entrepreneurship were discussed.

Our first face-to-face meeting in Thessaloniki (08 & 09.06.2023)

The members of the consortium for the Green & Social StartUps Erasmus+ project met on 08 and 09 June for the first time in person at the University of Macedonia, in Thessaloniki, Greece. There, they discussed the development of the project tasks so far and set a clear plan for the next steps of the project implementation. The meeting was very pleasant and productive!

Kick-off e-meeting (21.11.2022)

The members of the consortium for the Green & Social StartUps Erasmus+ Project met to share creative ideas about how to implement all the project activities and communicate the project to society to expand the impact of its outcomes.
Stay tuned since this is just starting!

Welcome e-meeting (21.11.2022)

The Green & Social StartUps Erasmus+ Project, coordinated by Public Primary School in Łopiennik Nadrzeczny, met on 21.11.2022 in order to warm up the planned collaboration. The members of the consortium discussed the benefits of green and social entrepreneurship as well as the different work packages that aim to implement them.